New open carry firearm law prompts questions

12:25 AM,
Apr. 21, 2013

Questions exist about where the open carry of a firearm law will apply.

Written by

Jesse Bass
American Staff Writer

Pine Belt law enforcement officials are curious what will happen when the open carry of a firearm in public becomes legal in Mississippi on July 1.

After approval by both houses, Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 2 into law last month.

When the law goes into effect, it will permit open carry without a permit by anyone not disqualified otherwise to possess a firearm, and revise the wording to include weapons "partially concealed" in the law authorizing licensed concealed carry. ...